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Steam app 1530470 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:44 UTC

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror.

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle Steam header artwork
Invader StudiosLeonardo Interactive, 4Divinity
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Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:44 UTC
App ID
1530470
Last updated
26 Oct 2023 build 12512577
Developer
Invader Studios
Publisher
Leonardo Interactive, 4Divinity
Release date
30 Aug, 2023
Platforms
Windows
Download size
28.75 GB
Install size
30.61 GB
Genres
Action
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Achievements
30

Features & support

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Steam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

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Full controller support

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Popular tags

ShooterHorrorThird PersonSurvival HorrorFemale ProtagonistActionExplorationAdventureOld SchoolSingleplayerStory RichCombatViolentGoreMilitarySurvivalZombies
About this gameFull description from Steam
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game Prequel to the critically acclaimedDaymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of special agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of a unit called H.A.D.E.S. (Hexacore Advanced Division for Extraction and Search), and get ready to enter the most advanced experimental research center in the United States of America. Be careful, though, because in the darkness of the desolate, labyrinthine depths of the military research center there is something creepy and lethal awaiting you! Grab one of the most innovative and technologically advanced weapons of all time and prepare to face never-before-seen creatures while you make your way through a series of frightfully evocative settings all ready to be discovered. A perfect mix of fierce and deadly enemies, hardcore action game mechanics, environmental puzzles, a chilling soundtrack, plenty of exploration and massive doses of concentrated horror wait for you in Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle. No place is safe, especially when you’re being hunted by your nightmares. New characters and big comebacks – take part in the top secret "Sandcastle" mission as the game's main protagonist, Special Agent H.A.D.E.S. Dalila Reyes, and reconstruct the past of some of Daymare: 1998's most beloved characters. Lethal and terrifying enemies – fight, kill and dismember the new enemies that stand between you and the resolution of your mission, so frighteningly intelligent, aggressive and realistic in every detail. Revamped interface – the D.I.D. is back, though in a completely redesigned way. Manage your inventory, ammo and health items directly from the new game interface, which has never been so simple and intuitive. Eye to the Scanner – thanks to the innovative device installed on Reyes’s arm, you can analyze portions of the environment and reveal new puzzles to solve, pick up secret documents and detect hidden items! Environmental puzzles – the solution is often right in front of your eyes! Search for all the clues and overcome the environmental obstacles to obtain resources and collectibles. Are you sure it’s dead? – in Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle, prepare to confront the toughest and most aggressive enemies you have ever seen. Moreover, even if you’re sure you’ve killed one, you’ll find out it can come back in a completely new form and even deadlier than before! Breathtaking and immersive graphics, sound effects and soundtrack – thanks to the power of Unreal Engine 4, you will live the most terrifying of experiences! Back to the 90s… again! – if you loved the nostalgia of Daymare: 1998, in Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle will feel like you’re living and playing a typical action horror/film of the 90s. Expect to be transported back in time to many familiar references and a frightfully authentic atmosphere with a retro flavor. Freeze! – there will certainly be no shortage of guns, but prepare to equip one of the most innovative and powerful weapons ever created: the Frost Grip! WARNING: it may contain liquid nitrogen. Veteran or rookie – choose the most appropriate game difficulty based on your ability in combat and your experience with survival horror. Either way, it will be a serious challenge for the faint-hearted!
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 2 regional ratings

Content notice

Blood and gore in realistic graphics. Violence on human and human-like characters. Mutilated and dismembered bodies. Mature coarse language. Fear-inducing atmosphere, events and characters.

Regional ratings

DEJUS18Violência Extrema · Medo · Linguagem imprópria
IGRS18Horor · Kekerasan · Penggunaan bahasa
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: WINDOWS 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required) Processor: Intel®Core i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX-6300 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260x with 2 GB Video RAM DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 23 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: WINDOWS 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required) Processor: Intel®Core i7-3770 or AMD FX-9590 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 with 3GB VRAM DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 23 GB available space

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Supported languages13 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Turkish

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

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AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

30 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Pale and ShovelHidden achievement
A Cold WelcomeHidden achievement
Tis But a ScratchHidden achievement
BloodhoundHidden achievement
JailbreakHidden achievement
Red Cross NurseHidden achievement
Private InvestigatorHidden achievement
Inside the Castle WallsHidden achievement
Finders KeepersHidden achievement
Inner SanctumHidden achievement

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37 developer announcements, May 2021 to Oct 2023 · times in UTC

October

  1. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle Major Update #2

    Hello everyone, Major update #2 for Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is now live, bringing a new difficulty mode and some other quality of life improvements. We received many requests for a New Game+ mode in the game, to add more replayability to…

    Xantes

September

  1. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle Major Update #1

    Hello everyone, Major update #1 for Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is now live, bringing bug fixes, major combat balance tweaks and other improvements for the game. We heard your feedback loud and clear and we’re determined to improve the game as…

    Xantes
  2. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle 6 September Patch Notes

    - Game Credits now correctly show distributors company names - Fixed missing ambient audio on 1st map

    Patch notes
  3. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle 4 September Patch Notes

    - Small improvements on facial and body animations during major cutscenes. - Fixed an issue with the main character having incorrect hair color under specific circumstances. - Fixed mispositioned props in some maps. - Added more checkpoints…

    Patch notes

August

  1. DAYMARE 1994: SANDCASTLE IS OUT NOW!!

    DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE IS OUT TODAY 📢 📢 Finally we can say it loud! DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE IS OUT NOW!📢 📢 We're proud to release our second game and let you live a completely new nightmare!…

    Modri
  2. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle Gameplay

    Take a look at Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle's gameplay - coming out TODAY!!

    Modri
  3. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - LAUNCH TRAILER

    ATTENTION H.A.D.E.S. TEAM! ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT BEFORE DAYMARE:1994 SANDCASTLE RELEASES ON STEAM! And what better way to celebrate the wait with a brand new trailer? Our new trailer features the original track "LONELINESS" performed by…

    Modri

June

  1. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle - Charlie Kraslavsky cameo reveal

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40604551/7309e0ba0e6ea8e696b40877403e08aa6a3e0e63.png Returning to the original evil, we bet you can't forget this face! It's been a while since you didn't spot him in a game, but now Charlie Kraslavsky is back, and he's…

    Patch notes

May

  1. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle - NEW CONTENT at the Future Games Show 2023

    Starving for more #daymare1994sandcastle? Just a little to wait⏰ 🛑You'll get thrilled with new content at the Future Games Show on June 10th!🛑 Meanwhile, wishlist the game on Steam and try the demo now by following this link: 👉STEAM…

    Invader Studios
  2. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle - Steam Demo patch

    Dear survival horror fans, thank you for the #daymare1994sandcastle Steam demo's stunning success in less than a week! We got an incredibly hot reception from the worldwide press, streamers and the public! 🔥 🛑 From now on, you can play the…

    Patch notes
  3. 🛑 The #daymare1994sandcastle brand new Steam Gameplay Demo is available TODAY🛑

    Follow this link and try it now: https://bit.ly/3ghPr8C Thrill yourself with a new form of survival horror and taste the nostalgic 90's flavor, waiting for the game's final release on August 30 on PC, Xbox and PlayStation systems 🎮 Grab…

    Invader Studios
  4. 🛑BREAKING NEWS! Your "electrifying" trip back to 1994 finally got a date!🛑

    We're happy to announce that #daymare1994sandcastle will be available on August 30, 2023 on your PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC Steam and Gog.com! We know the wait is longer than expected, but it is to make…

    Invader Studios

June

  1. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE WILL BE FEATURED IN GUERRILLA COLLECTIVE 3

    Dear Daymare fans, We have some exciting news to share with you all! We'll be participating in this weekend's Guerrilla Collective showcase, taking place on Saturday 11th. Remember to come check out our presentation, where we'll show you…

    filippo150997

February

  1. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE DEMO

    Check out the Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle Demo!

    [GH] Pinco
  2. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - PLAY THE DEMO NOW!

    Publisher Leonardo Interactive and developer Invader Studios are pleased to announce that the Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle Demo will be available from today until next february 28. You can now get a sneak peek at what the game is and where it…

    emanuele.dascanio
  3. NOSTALGIC HORROR DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE CREEPS ONTO STEAM NEXT FEST LINEUP

    Publisher Leonardo Interactive and developer Invader Studios have announced that story-driven, survival horror prequel Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle will release a free demo as part of the Steam Next Fest celebration from February 21 to February…

    emanuele.dascanio
  4. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - FIGHT THE DARK!

    Fight the dark, be afraid of the light. Brace yourself, something is coming… {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40604551/8016b316d0336d88fac19d2da252b36eb554ae52.png Wishlist Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle and stay tuned for the next, important updates!

    emanuele.dascanio
  5. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - CAMERA ROLLING. ACTION!

    Camera rolling. Action! Reyes is training for the mission. Will you be brave and prepared enough too? Find it out living the terror of Daymare; 1994 Sandcastle. Thanks for the support and stay tuned for the next updates!

    emanuele.dascanio

January

  1. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - GET READY TO...

    "What place is this? It's so huge..." What do you think is hidden in there? Well, get ready to find it out! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40604551/870c39cd61834adde05eedb43a29137dc8fbcaa4.png Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is coming in 2022. Wishlist the…

    emanuele.dascanio
  2. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - FROST GRIP!

    Hey, what's wrong with you? That's what happens when some lethal creatures get hit with the Frost Grip. Get ready to freeze a few guys this year with Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.…

    emanuele.dascanio
  3. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - MOCAP STAGE #01

    Suits, markers and cameras ready! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40604551/25328f9d77b277031e32cd9c5b397a9e76790598.jpg Do you know a better way to start the new year? Silence please, mocap session in progress... Wishlist Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle and…

    emanuele.dascanio

December

  1. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - HERE IS THE STORYBOARDS!

    We love to create stories, share emotions and let all the players live a unique and satisfying experience. As we did with Daymare: 1998, we're focusing so much also on the Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle narrative side, in order to let you enjoy…

    emanuele.dascanio
  2. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - MOCAP STAGE

    You can be a hero. You can be a villain. You can be a monster. Just follow the script and let them all come to life. That’s what happens every day inside the Invader Mocap Stage.…

    emanuele.dascanio
  3. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - FROST GRIP!

    A new day, a new chance to introduce to you the Frost Grip, something that might save your life in Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40604551/077492539f69fae2bb795ea32f698da331561282.jpg By the way, what do you think this…

    emanuele.dascanio
  4. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - AGENT REYES IN THE NEW ARTWORK!

    "Usually, people are afraid of the dark... but here's different, Agent Reyes. Downhere, you should fear the light..." {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40604551/97532de17225329382fb1377cb31ced02fe954ea.png Will you be consumed by the light or eaten alive…

    emanuele.dascanio

November

  1. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - DISCOVERING COMMANDER FOSTER

    "Just to confirm... you know you're asking something impossible to do? The President's gonna find it out in some way and then..." "He won't. And then... didn't you breed the fucking H.A.D.E.S. in order to clean up this kind of shit? It's…

    emanuele.dascanio

October

  1. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - TRICK OR TREAT?!

    Can you feel this terror? The most frightening night of the year is here! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40604551/008262324919cc2a44e6d11ba31702bb846b8a9d.jpg What’s better than Halloween to get your Steam copy of Daymare: 1998 with 70% OFF and…

    emanuele.dascanio
  2. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - TIME PASSES, PLACES CHANGE!

    Time passes. Places change. And years have not been kind here… especially after a biohazard outbreak! Are you able to spot this place in Daymare: 1998? Hint: sometimes a new journey starts exactly where the last one ends.…

    emanuele.dascanio
  3. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - DISCOVERING IVAN RADEK

    "... I know you promised to protect and watch over her at any cost, but this time the stakes are too high. What I need now is the Radek I have known ten years ago and the one I selected to be the Major of my H.A.D.E.S. Don't let me down…

    emanuele.dascanio

September

  1. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - GLOBAL WARMING'S CLOSE!

    Global warming's close! 🔥🔥🔥 We dare you to share your speculations about what happened here and what's the purpose of this room... trying to not sweat! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40604551/4a1b319ba3d0ed667c6cbdbd1fd5a431b23f578c.png Daymare: 1994…

    emanuele.dascanio
  2. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - AFRAID OF THE DARKNESS?!

    Afraid of the darkness? 😨 Don’t worry! In Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle enemies will light you up… just before tear you apart… Get ready for the most intense and scarying survival battle you’ve ever fought!…

    emanuele.dascanio

August

  1. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE... WATCH YOUR BACK!

    Watch your back! In Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle dreadful creatures will hunt you down behind every corner or… wall! Remember that no place is safe! Can you imagine what kind of creature is the one that is stalking Reyes from the back?…

    emanuele.dascanio

July

  1. DALILA REYES - MAIN CHARACTER OF DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE!

    "She was war sick. Returned from the Gulf, Reyes was dry, consumed inside. When you pretend to be someone else for years, it’s hard to distinguish one side from another. But she was a spy, not a betrayer. The US Corps dismissed are precious…

    emanuele.dascanio
  2. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - FIGHT, KILL AND DISMEMBER ALL THE ENEMIES!

    Fight, kill and dismember all the enemies that in Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle will stand between you and the resolution of your mission, so frighteningly intelligent, aggressive and realistic in every detail. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a…

    emanuele.dascanio

June

  1. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - YOU'LL BACK TO THE 90s... AGAIN!

    In Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle you’ll back to the 90s… again! If you loved the nostalgia of Daymare: 1998, in the game will feel like you’re living and playing a typical action-horror 90s movie. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person…

    emanuele.dascanio
  2. DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE - READY TO FACE HORROR?

    Are you sure it’s dead? In Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle, prepare to confront the toughest and most aggressive enemies you have ever seen. Moreover, even if you’re sure you’ve killed one, you’ll find out it can come back in a completely new form…

    emanuele.dascanio

May

  1. LEONARDO INTERACTIVE AND INVADER STUDIOS ANNOUNCE DAYMARE: 1994 SANDCASTLE

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40604551/d3f191b2f4fd81fc59196b3f1018389bef7e7484.jpg Publisher Leonardo Interactive and developer Invader Studios are thrilled to announce that Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle, the prequel to the critically acclaimed survival…

    gbonfiglio

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